Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


from G. P. Putnams Sons, New York and
London, CA. /. Bancroft & Co., San Fran
CISCO, handsomely-printed work, Draw
ing from Memory" 1t is an exposition of
the Cave Method for learning to draw
from memory, and is by Madame Marie
Elizabeth Cave. 1t is translated from the
fourth Paris edition, and corrected and en-
larged by the author. The Department of
Public Instruction of France ordered an
inquiry into this system, and NJ. Deiacroix
reported upon il for the Commission APP
pointed, indorsing the system, advising its
adoption, and saying that by its aid draw
ing will gain in greater utility from an in
dustrial point of view. The Government
therefore ordered its introduction into the
academies of Donai and Caen. As far
back as 1851 the InspectorGeneral of Fine
Arts made report upon Madame Caves
system, commencing it warmly. In brief,
her system is that opposed to copying,
which, she claims, kills invention and
genius, but the putting of the thoughts
rapidly upon paper by the aid of memory,
that is the true process of invention"
"sir Philip Sidney" is another of the
English Men of Letters series, edited by
John Morley. 1t is by J. A. Symonds. au.
thor of Sketch of Shelley" Studies of
the Greek Poets etc. 1t is from the press
of Harper & Bros, and is for sale by A. A.
Bancroft & Co. Few characters of later
history present more interesting studies
than Sidney. Whoever has read any of Sid
ney's works will feel livel interest in the
volume under notice; such as have not
will feel desire to read CT Sidney from
his own pen in prose and poetry. Though
we have read but three of the eight chap
tiers as yet, we are able to commend Mr..
Symonds' Life of Sidney as work of pro-
nounced interest, and presented in diction
chaste and a model of conciseness.
Charlotte NJ Yonge is best known as
writer of short histories for young people.
in which realm of difficult literary achieve
ment few writers have had more eminent
success. As novelist we are less familiar
with her work. "A Modern Telemachusu
is her latest novel. 1t is novel that ar
rests the attention at the outset, and holds
it uninterruptedly to the close. The idea
of the tale was taken from The Mariners
Chronicle" that appeared early in the last
century, curious book of narratives of
maritime adventures. Mrs. Yonge saws of
the work, q Nothing has ever shown me
more plainly that truth is stranger than
fiction, for all that is most improbable here
is the actual fact" Macmillan q Co.,
London.
The American Magazine" u30 Pearl
street, New York; for May is number
full of excellent illustrations-thati is, they
appear in great number and are all clear
and speaking engravings. The text is well
selected, and as varied as most tastes would
exact. Biography, story, poetry, comment,
essay and current notes by fair adjustment
take up the 127 pages. The magazine is a
successor to the Brooklyn Magazine" and
claims to be the heir of the earliest maya
zine published on the continent, the
American Magazine" issued in 174O.
Of the Story of the Nations series, issut d
by G. ?. Putnam's Sons, New York ard
London, we have from A. L. Bancroft &,
Co., San Francisco, The Saracens," an
account from the earliest times to the fall
of Bagdad, by Prof. Arthur Gilman. 1t is
freely illustrated. 1t is scarcely necessary
TO speak of the ability of Prof. Gilman.
Those who have read his Story of Rome"
and History of the American People :"
will need no further commentator of the
present work.
From the press of Harper & Bros, New
York, has been issued very interesting
work by Prof B. c. Skottowe, entitled, " A
Short History of Parliament" 1t is COM
prehensive history, concise, however. and
in its critical character impresses US with
being the most dispassionate and fair esti-
mates of English political parties we have
met. For sale by A. l.. Bancroft & Co., San
Francisco.
Talk with Socrates About Life" is the
title of recent work from the press of
Chas. Scribner's Sons, New York, and for
sale by A. L. Bancroft & Co., San Fran
cisco. 1t is translations from The Cor
gias " and The Republic" of Plato
The form of the publication is very con-
venient, and will accommodate lovers of the
classics in its compactness.
The Epoch (36 Union Square, New York;
grows in favor and merit 1t has in the
nine weeks of its existence gained more of
prominence and deserved attention than
any other critical journal achieved in ten
times that period. It is due to the fact
that it treats of living topics, and while
profound, is never dull.
OF Harpers' Handy Series ISSUED weekly
by Harper & Bros, n. ", we have at
hand Nos. 103, 104 and 105: That Win
ter's Night, or Loves Victory" q novel BY
Robert Buchanan THE Bright Star of
Life" novel by B. L. Farjeon, and Il" The
Guilty River novel by Wilkie Collins
Frank Leslies illustrated Sunday MAG
azine" for May (55 Park Place, New YORK
is as usual filled to the brim with pure and
eleyating reading matter. The illustrations
are up to the high standard of this monthly
Journal. The frontispiece is this month a
neat colored plate.
Constance Fennimcre Woolson's latest
novel, Rodman, the Keeper Southern
sketches), is issued by Harper & Bros, n.
Y, and is one OF the best of her later novels.
Harper IL Bros, New York, have issued
and A. L. Bancroft & Co., San Francisco,
have for sale Wilkie Collins latest novel,
The Guilty River
The Easter number of the Current
Chicago is triple in size and rich in all its
contents. 1t does its publishers infinite